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From API chaos to controllable integration

From API chaos to manageable integration: how H.Essers brought order to the situation
H.Essers, a leading European logistics player, faced a recognizable IT challenge: maintaining an overview in an rapidly expanding integration landscape. Read below how Gravitee.io has helped.

With hundreds of connections between internal systems, clients and partners, the number of APIs grew rapidly.

Every new application, client or acquisition brought additional integrations. The result: fragmentation, lack of overview and increasing concerns about security and scalability.

Why strategic API management is indispensable

For organisations like H.Essers, APIs are the digital glue between systems. But without central management and policies, risks arise:


  • Shadow APIs without oversight or access control


  • Insufficient collaboration between development, integration and security


  • Slow onboarding of new applications and clients


  • No version control or consistent enforcement of policies


The conclusion is clear: APIs are no longer just technical components, but strategic assets that require smart management.

The choice for Gravitee.io: flexible and powerful

After a thorough evaluation, H.Essers chose Gravitee.io as their API management platform. The solution had to fit within the existing IT architecture, while also being future-proof in terms of security, governance, and monitoring.

Why Gravitee.io?

  • Supports both sync and async communication (REST, Kafka, Webhooks, …)


  • Policy engine for access control, throttling and security rules


  • Developer portal for reusability and self-service onboarding


  • Real-time monitoring and logging for error analysis

A big advantage in the logistics sector: support for real-time data streams.

Gravitee Anchor software

The impact: faster integration, safer collaboration

Thanks to Gravitee.io, H.Essers will soon have a central API platform providing full visibility over all internal and external APIs. Errors are detected more quickly through real-time monitoring, while policies and rate limiting ensure a consistent security policy. New integrations are now deployed in just a few hours, rather than days or weeks.

A blueprint for other organisations

What H.Essers achieves is an example for other companies struggling with IT complexity. No more ad-hoc integrations, but a strategic approach:

  • One platform for governance, integration, and monitoring


  • A common language between IT and business


  • Faster time-to-value for digital projects

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